More rain expected in Corpus Christi Thursday after record-setting Wednesday

National Weather Service says 60 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m. today

Wet grounds may have contributed to this tree falling into the street in the 3500 block of Aransas Street in Corpus Christi Thursday.

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COASTAL BEND - After getting an average July of rain in just two days, Corpus Christi and other parts of the Coastal Bend will likely see more thunderstorms Thursday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The average rainfall for the month of July in Corpus Christi is 2.79 inches.

The Corpus Christi International Airport recorded 2.69 inches of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi had 3.07 inches, including 2.51 inches Wednesday, more than doubling the Corpus Christi rainfall record for July 17. It was the first measurable rain of July in both areas.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of rain Thursday, most likely before 1 p.m. That chance of rain drops to 20 percent on Friday before jumping back to 30 percent during daylight hours of Saturday and Sunday.